First look images have been released from the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominees event, held at The Londoner on Thursday 15 January.
The event gathered nominees from across UK theatre as anticipation builds for the 2026 awards ceremony.
The winners will be revealed at the already announced ceremony on 8 March 2026 at The London Palladium.
The newly released photos offer a glimpse inside the celebration, capturing performers, creatives and industry figures as they marked the announcement of this year’s nominees.
The awards remain the only major UK theatre honours decided entirely by audiences, with voting now underway ahead of the March ceremony.
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